Frozen Orange and Amaretti Parfaits with Espresso Granita

Name: Frozen Orange and Amaretti Parfaits with Espresso Granita
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup finely ground espresso coffee beans; 3 cups water; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur; 4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel; 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, slightly softened; 8 to 12 amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons)*; 2 thin orange slices, cut in half (optional)

By Sarah TenagliaPhotographer Kenji Toma

June 30, 2008

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